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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,506.36, 113,858.89 and 44,780.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,506.36, 113,858.89 and 44,780.61 is: 61,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,506.36 : 113,858.89 = 44,780.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,506.36/113,858.89 = 44,780.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,506.36x = 113,858.89 × 44,780.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,506.36x = 5,098,670,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,670,548.12/82,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,797.30

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